marathon
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Walsh, the hospitality owner, said he was surprised a few days ago when he saw that someone—using a chalkboard where locals trade messages—had wished SpaceX employees luck running a marathon on the island.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
Other popular supplements include carbohydrate gels, which Close says were key in the first sub-two hour marathon run earlier this year by Kenyan long-distance runner Sabastian Sawe.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Great Britain's women's team marathon triumph delivered the nation's seventh overall gold at the championships, leaving them one shy of leaders Italy going into the final evening of action.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
California regulators have approved the sale of Cox Communications to cable giant Charter Communications — the final hurdle in a marathon review to clear the $34.5-billion cable consolidation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
That's the way I remember relationships starting in college—those obsessive marathon beginnings.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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Some of his claims about his personal life, including that he once ran 30 marathons in 35 days and raised millions for charities, were also disputed.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Today, he prepares for recreational marathons under the watchful eye of a chatbot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Cycling, like other endurance sports, has undergone a revolution in carb-taking, a trend that also goosed mind-bending breakthroughs like the recent sub 2-hour marathons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Though much of the episode was drawn up before access to Disney’s massive “Alien” production archive was facilitated, maddening marathons of detail-checking became common.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
“No way! I love Hila Harari. She’s my favorite. You know, Bravo marathons her episodes every Wednesday. I watch them all religiously.”
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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